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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1889
Page
2
Over seven thousand people followed the body of Dr Cronin to Calvary Cemetery as Irish civic and military groups joined a somber funeral procession. Police investigated the Clan-na-Gael society, with arrests and rumors suggesting involvement in the Cronin murder, while McGeehan, a Philadelphia man, faced renewed questions as investigators tighten the evidence.
May 27 Chwano reports startling police findings about Dr Cronik murder. Dead man's friends say the removal was ordered by a Na-Gael faction in Clan na Gael for treachery against the Irish cause. Four agents allegedly plotted to flee to America with Lacaron implicated.
An interview with Captain Phelan discusses Clan na Gael links to the Cronin murder in Chicago and a planned conspiracy. He cites fellow figures like Michiel Holland and Alexander Sullivan, and notes investigations and media scrutiny surrounding the case.
Kansas City May 27 Michael Boland recorder of the police court acknowledged his role in the Chan na Gael trio accused by Dr Cronin of misapplication of funds in 1855 He dismissed charges as false and mocked claims of the society’s murder link noting Cronin had already made changes on record and suggesting officials seek a scapegoat to hide real culprits. Inflamed kidneys prompt Bazaar reader H C Harris Chase County reports relief after using Allcock’s Plasters claiming cure within a week and restoration of natural urine and back comfort.
Harry Ginn and C J Watson alias Garion Watson were arrested at the Matador ranch for the murder of George F Richardson, superintendent of the San Pedro Coal and Coke company at Carthage New Mexico. The robbery followed the office shooting after payday, with $4000 in cash and a buried box of 800 in silver found later. The fugitives fled toward the Panhandle Texas hills, abandoning a horse after gunfire.
Lawrences, Kan in S71 reports a telegram from Tombstone Arizona naming John Jillian as arrested after nine years missing. Fidiman's life policy valued at 1 4000 is in dispute amid a re opened investigation into Hillman tied to multiple persons. The body of Mrs Tillman reportedly exists and insurance firms dispute Hillman’s alive status while a forthcoming re investigation is promised.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland spoke at the Fifth Avenue hotel to about five thousand New York Democratic leaders, praising party fidelity and the public good. He urged unity within differing views and stressed loyalty to Democratic principles and the welfare of the nation.
Fragmented political speech extols loyalty to democratic principles and calls for candor, restraint from expediency, and continued recruitment of intelligent supporters. Mentions Governor, ex-governor, and various political figures, urging steadfastness and moral governance amid turbulent times.
Fragmentary text from a Wichita market segment mentions a camp and neighbor concerns with scattered names and places. It references a bell, a market, and business timing but lacks clear events or figures to summarize definitively.
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